Letters to Benjamin Franklin 385 



From Joseph Mayer. 1781. July 16. Constance. 



Has a predilection for military life. His parents enlisted him as 

 a volunteer in the Swiss Guard at Paris. Asks Franklin to recom- 

 mend him to be promoted to be an officer in the Swiss Guard. A. L. S. 

 2 p. LIX, 5. 



From [Mme.] Thomassin (nee Baronne de la Grange). 

 1 78 1. July 16. Douai. 



Wishes to forward a sum of money to her son, serving in the American 

 army. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXII, 83. 



FroT7i J. F. Frin & Co. 1781. July 17. 



Concerning the acceptance of a bill, probably found on some ship 

 taken by the English. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXII, 84. 



From F[ranci]s Hopkinson. 1781. July 17. Philadelphia. 



Wrote him by the unfortunate President Laurens, enclosing some 

 of his labors in the cause ; his chief disappointment in the loss of his 

 squibs was that they would probably have given Franklin cause for 

 laughter — a most wholesome exercise. Will not discuss the question of 

 Franklin's friends and enemies; to be without the latter is to be of 

 no consequence in the world; his own love and esteem for Franklin. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXII, 85. 



From [C. W. F.] Dumas. 1781. July 20. The Hague. 



Reason why his letters have declined in number; recommends certain 

 extra precautions to prevent his letters being opened. Enclosures for 

 Congress and Mr. [William] Carmichael. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXXIX, 213. 



From William Hodgson. 1781. July 20. London. 



Mr. Veillard will be discharged with the other passengers of the 

 "Marquis de la Fayette"; they will all be furnished with papers 

 and permits to pursue any route they judge proper; has furnished Mr. 

 Veillard with a letter of credit. Further trickeries of Digges brought to 

 light. A. L. S. 2 p. XXII, 86. 



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